is brought in in the car into the building is not let out of that car until interlocking garage door so that the door can't be open at the same time interior. So the prisoner is pulled out of the car inside the building never within line of sight of anybody. >> Thank you. >> Mayor, I got one followup question if I can for the chief. Chief, you raised a number of concerns. Uh based on those concerns being presented to the board here, I'm fearful of us losing our Chapter 58 immunity. Uh if we somehow renovate the building or if we build a new building, uh we still have to get you out of that building. Is there a place that the police can operate out of in the meantime? Because this is going to take a substantial construction time and final design time and bidding time.
They haven't started the the hold up there is they have to have a 24-hour period at which at no time does the temperature go below 40 degrees and Chris Sheriff thinks that'll be about April 1 facilities guys. So that's when they'll move in and that's the word painting and that's what happened with [clears throat] the south side of the high school front entrance and the north side of the high school just just gorilla snot and silk oxy and any kind of combination you want and it's about a almost an eighth of an inch thick and that weatherizes the building but paints a better word. So 1.1 there and then the new classroom construction the 4 million 38,000 that's very close I [clears throat] believe the architect designs are any day now I think superintendent Daniels has had what 14 meetings with them and >> tomorrow's our last meeting on the plans at 1:30 we we had like one last thing and then it'll go to engineering or go to the construction company for their for all their workups >> so that's within striking distance we applied for that April of 2024, December of 2024, I was in Phoenix talking to the school facilities board.
So they'll probably be there right on time. But we'll have a plan in place and at the high school as well where they can wait inside while the until the bus gets in >> because that is a full that's a full two hours before arrival for our middle schools. Okay. >> And an hour ahead of arrival for the high schools. So there wouldn't be any cross traffic issues there. >> But then you mentioned a PM. Um that would be another group that will be going to area 31 in the afternoon. >> Yeah. So every day they'll pick up students. So the morning students are picked up at at noon and brought back to the high school and another group of students has already been picked up at the high school and dropped off. So there's a whole another group that happens. So there are they're dropping off in the afternoon and then they're picking them up at the end of the day >> at only the school.
Uh so, thank you and we'll take to answer any questions you have if we haven't completely overwhelmed you. >> Kennedy's dying back. >> I'm so sorry. >> No, it's okay. Actually, I actually did have a question, but I was just going to ask it after the meeting. What does ADA access mean? >> I literally wrote that down halfway. >> What is that? I'm sorry. What does ADA accessible mean? >> So, uh, ADA is the Americans with Disabilities Act. Um, so it's people that are had a disability or an impairment. Um, for example, uh, you're familiar with if you go into a bathroom space, usually the last stall is a bit larger. It allows for people in a wheelchair to be able to turn, get off the wheelchair. there's ground bars to help them get up. Um, so situations like the image I had where you actually have to go up a step to uh access the urinals, it would be very hard for somebody on crutches or with a disability to do that.
But the instruction has been excellent both sides of this. The growth rates is what you want. If you notice, a small section of test questions e equals a large percentage and the smaller the cohort group, the larger the percentage. So you can have wild swings without doing you with still having excellent instruction. You need to know that because you're going to see them present and I want us to be always in Huntington very cog. We believe our kids can teach can learn at a high level here and we have evidence to show that. We believe the teachers do a wonderful job. I'm going to say it and I say it all over the state already. Our teachers are very very talented. Our administrators are committed to the growth. The start rate, the end rate is outstanding. And we know that as we learn assessments and as we see the 3 to five, the 7 to 10, the the swings in this, we'll get a better idea on the mean averages of what to expect on growth rates here.
So if they choose to do those, they can get on and do them. We've done several and they're recorded. So, as long as you sign up, then you get the email recording of it if you can't be in it because a lot of them are like at noon or one and you're like, well, that's not feasible. But some of them are and some of them do feature Tammy McMahon um has done a couple of them. So, um we've got some local connection there. We are also looking at um a couple of book studies. There are lots of really good books that are easy reads um and easy to do as a book study and um that's kind of on our radar for those that are interested as well. Like I said, we don't force anybody to do it. So to just be folks that are ready for it and would like more information.
>> She did not live on stream. She will not be disrespected in her own school. >> In her own school. Look at that. So, congratulations to Izzy cuz she took that Ganondorf foul. But man, you were right about him getting out of disadvantage state really quickly. That I cannot imagine that being easy, especially with such a slow character with a big hit box. >> It definitely isn't. Definitely a solid performance from the Ganondorf. >> Definitely a solid at least at least he had a reason to teabag. That was a pretty good punish as well. >> You never have a reason to disrespect your opponent. Come on. >> Yeah. Yeah. I guess that's fair. I guess that's fair. Disrespect is just not cool. Disrespect is disrespectful. >> Exactly. >> But that is the victory in round one of playoffs for the varsity Smash team. Later this week on Wednesday, we will move on to face Lakeland.
So, Jenny, >> I just wanted to flag that I think there are also real equity considerations when it comes to busing. Um, that it, you know, it's not it's not everyone can make the decision as easily as everyone else. So, >> okay. All right. So, >> may I may I change one last? Um, so I just wanted clarity because it sounded I was unsure by what you were saying before of possibly adding something to to a th to Thursday's forum. And so is the expectation that you're looking for this information for Thursday or or at the next Palm School committee? >> I will I will be in touch tomorrow. >> Okay. >> About that. I I need to I need to look into what I'm allowed to do regarding that meeting. Um, so I will I will be in touch with you. >> Okay. There there's a meeting in between the two also, Shannon, on March 26th.
So, >> correct. I think >> I just wanted to make sure like everybody else [clears throat] agreed or understood or or whatever because it's not the board of >> I think some information >> some information been provided there but that kind of says what where they went last year. >> We do know we have new administration and so part of that >> is probably a little bit of [clears throat] >> you know not not everybody understand whatever. So I think >> we brought it up two other times over the past like 19 and 23. So it's like >> and it was dealt with last year. So but so I think that we have to be very careful number one if we start delving into what this group is going to do because now do we get involved in what the van's going to do and are we going to get involved with what the track's going to do?
How do we keep you safe? men and women safe. >> That's a discussion that we're going to have collectively and there has at this infant stage uh pertaining to that. Um there's everything from trying to find somewhere else to go or trailers. I I don't really >> but we go down that road also additional cost that gets tacked on. >> We understand we have to keep you safe. >> Yeah, >> I would like to tack on to that if possible. The intent is throughout the duration of the construction, especially during that phase one when both buildings are standing, the intention is is that the municipal building will still function as it currently does. So the police will still minorly operate out of that building. There will be somebody present within that building. It's just the relocation of the staff >> if it's if it's health if it's healthy.
That's when they gave us the 4 million 32,000 38,000 I should say. So those ones recently awarded but not really really in progress. Just just slowly barely get to 9.3 million. The next category is kind of a large one. You see the 1,ion325,000. I think there's nine maybe 10 projects there. Weatherization studies at all three other schools to seal them. uh carpet. We've got some classes at HMS. We've got three window projects uh right over here to the east, window penetration. We've got one above us here, $29,000 for this West Gym. It's $28,000. You see that right there in the road, 20870, but they're in escalated status. We're in a queue behind however many what 230 public school districts in the state. We're moving slowly up the list, but they're not considered life safety, window security, and these things. And then we've got a fire alarm replacement that we need a quote for.
>> Yes. >> Okay. Got it. >> Yes. Because they're already at the high school. So all of the students end up at high school and they'll attend regular classes in the morning and then this the second half of the day is area 31. >> Thank you for your work on this. Um that was some of my questions I had that you thank you for answering those. So thank you. Right. Next, we'll move on to item eight, unfinished business. This is all day enrollment report. second. Another one. Right. Next up is cost savings and efficiencies with Mrs. Glass. >> Thank you. Good evening, board members. Um, as the board recalls that we finance our one-on-one devices over a four-year period, which helps us to lessen the impact of those one uh the cost of the one to one devices in our education fund. In 2025, we paid off one of those devices, which resulted in a cost savings of 336,376 to the education fund.
Round door knobs like this, someone that has an impairment that they can't grasp and turn uh would have a hard time with those doorork knobs. So, um, usually you will see more of a lever style that someone can push with an elbow or impairment. Um, also at the high school, for example, the the one of the things that's in a report is the lift at the media center. There's a platform lift that we take someone in a wheelchair down to the media center, but it doesn't go up to the guidance level. So, people have to come down now to if someone were in a wheelchair had some disability where they can go upstairs. So, there's a lot in the ADA. Um, but it's really addresses people with disabilities so that they have fair and universal access to space. Is that something you guys planning for fix the lifting all the way up to guidance?
And I I want the board to always see it. You'll see some anomalies every now and then. It does not indicate instruction or the ability to learn. Some of us have taught in this room in the classroom and you can be excellent and be a point below on assessment that somebody changed the cut score. That somebody's called the state of Indiana. They can change the cut score. You saw 30% uh mastery with the state of Indiana with all schools. I question the cut scores. Why do I say that? Because the academic achievement on both ends are excellent. So when we examine when we're in the weeds of this, you'll keep hearing me say these kids growth rates are excellent. Their mastery is very good. We have multiple data points. If he does, if a parent gets a information that says, "Oh, my kid was approaching." Approaching is a snapshot along the way of their academic life.
Um and then our big dream is to provide all of our CS staff an opportunity to experience a CD1. Um it is big lofty goal, but it is something that you know we would one day love to do because it does really um help kind of solidify those um skills if you are immersed in it for that week. So that's it. So that's it. These are just some pictures from our complication. We thank you for your time. Sorry we took for a long time. >> All right. >> You can tell a difference when you're at Columbia when you walk in like and this one of Kelly's goals. So last year's goals or was the the discipline referrals. But you can definitely tell a difference when you walk in that building. the just the structure, the way the kids behave, the the way they walk down the hall.
>> Mhm. Who knows? They might have a nest in their future. >> Last time [clears throat] we played them, I don't think >> Oh, >> they did. >> Well, that's okay. That's okay. They might they might bring it out like as a as something really cool, I guess. >> Maybe. Maybe they're watching right now. Maybe they're heard you. They heard me and they're just going to be like, "Okay, screw what we were doing. Let's all pick up nest. We got this." >> Exactly. >> The four nest strategy. That is awesome. >> All right. So, next up, we do have our Tetrio single elimination playoff with six of our seven. [laughter] >> Varsity Tetrio players still remaining, so stay tuned for that. >> Is it actually six of our seven? Is that not even a joke? It is. [laughter] >> It is. It is. >> I thought we were doing that for the bit.
I don't think it's on calendars, but there's the budget hearing. >> That might be a reasonable timeline. I'm just throwing out there. >> Yeah, that's our budget hearing. So, >> so we could have that data for that point. That might be a good >> that I think that would be helpful for community input. >> Okay. All right. Um, well, I I will talk to Shannon tomorrow and see. Um, so I think uh unless anybody has anything else, we have covered the topic tonight. Um, I just wanted to say that I had I also added to the agenda the advertisement for the budget hearing that went into the newspaper because we all learned that that's something we should have been doing. And uh, William, I also found out Shannon did also did the one for the meeting on Thursday. She already did that. I had forgotten that.
Are we going to get I think we have a broad overview of and let the administrators take care. Yeah, we're not getting involved with what they're doing, but we just need to provide their basic [clears throat] what sport, what basic uniform or whatever that they need to to perform. >> Yeah, that's great. I I agree with you cost, but I think that if you saw the last uh submission there that was submitted to you today that says here's what we provided them last year, and I think that's probably where we're going going forward. So, >> I think board's probably just thinking it just needs to be reasonable and and consistent. >> Yeah, >> right. Totally. >> Thank you. >> Any other questions on that? >> Okay. I'm sorry. Go ahead. No, everybody saw the conception >> negotiation. Did you have a >> Yeah, for 10 if we can do 10 executive session.
>> Yes. >> Nothing further, Mr. Mayor. >> Anyone else have any other questions? >> Okay. Again, So, we'll open this up to the public now to ask questions. I see a hand already. Please state your name and address and come up to the microphone here on the right and ask your questions. Yes, speaking of the microphone so everybody can hear you. >> Hi, Bill Rucker 616 Rank and Road. Um, thank you for those presentations. Um, as many of you know, because you signed a petition back in January, um, petition was written to stop the bond ordinance that did not have to be presented because unless the bond ordinance was adopted, you did not have to do the presentation. You didn't have to present the uh, petition. Some of you I apparently didn't know that, but now you do. Um, since that time, I've met with Tom Nolan as CFO along with Mike Gianforte.
And hopefully tonight you'll approve us issuing an RFP for that. And the way those RFPs work, [clears throat] there's maybe four companies. One of them is Fire Security Electronics, one of them is Canyon State Fire, and [clears throat] they're on they're on cooperative contract. So if we get bids from them, we don't necessarily need to do a RFP to get quotations. We can just buy off that company. But the one we've had great success with Del Rio, they did the whole fire alarm at Del Rio for 136,000. That's Surefire. And these other companies were coming in over 400,000 for the same same service. So when we use Surefire, they're not on a state. So if we approve tonight, that's going for an R and put that on the street. Anybody that wants to bid on it can, but Surefire is not on a co-op, so we have to give them a chance to bid.